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Article: February 7 + Saint Romuald

February 7 + Saint Romuald - VENXARA®

February 7 + Saint Romuald

Romuald was born in Ravenna, Italy about the year 956. In spite of an infinite desire for virtue and sanctity, Romuald indulged in the pleasures and sins of the world common to a tenth-century nobleman.

At the age of twenty, he served as second to his father, who killed a relative in a duel over property. Romuald was devastated and went to a Benedictine monastery to do 40 days of penance where he became Abbot. After founding several monasteries, he laid the foundations of the austere Order of Camaldoli in Tuscany.

Like most of the saints, he fought a lifelong battle against the assaults of demons and men. In the beginning of his spiritual life, he was strongly assailed by numerous temptations, which he conquered by vigilance and prayer. More than one attempt was made on his life, but Divine Providence enabled him to escape from the danger. He also became the victim of slander and false accusations, which he bore in patience and silence. In his old age, he increased his austerities instead of diminishing them.

After a long life of merit, he died in 1027 at the age of 76 in the monastery of Castro, which he founded in Marquisate of Ancona.

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